At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead hardware asset management and ensure accurate IT asset governance.
- Company: Join the Ministry of Justice's innovative digital team.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, generous leave, and a £1k learning budget.
- Other info: Embrace a culture of diversity and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on IT asset management in a collaborative environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in asset management and strong stakeholder relationship skills.
The predicted salary is between 58511 - 65329 £ per year.
Location: National
Closing Date: 1st September
Interviews: W/C 14th September (subject to change)
Grade: G7 (MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain this grade on lateral transfer)
Salary: National: £58,511 - £65,329. London: £63,343 - £70,725 (which may include an allowance up to £332).
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, job share.
Contract Type: Permanent
Number of vacancies: 1
We offer a hybrid working model, allowing for a balance between remote work and time spent in your local office.
The Role
Please note this role requires you to pass Security Check clearance.
We're recruiting for a Hardware Asset & Licence Management Lead here at Justice Digital Data & Science, to be part of our warm and collaborative Service Management team. The Hardware Asset & Licence Management Lead is responsible for effective governance and assurance of IT assets across the MoJ estate. The role ensures that asset information is accurate, reliable, and maintained throughout the asset lifecycle. Working collaboratively with stakeholders, the postholder resolves issues promptly, drives corrective actions, and embeds high-quality asset management practices. They contribute to the development of strategies, policies, and standards, and provide clear, actionable insight on asset performance. The role champions the adoption of modern tooling and automation to improve service efficiency, accuracy, and user outcomes.
You’ll receive a range of excellent benefits when you join our department, including:
- A generous employer pension contribution of 28.97% through the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
- 25 days of annual leave, (increasing to 30 days once you have reached 5 years of service), plus 8 bank holidays and a privilege day for the King's birthday.
- Flexible working arrangements including hybrid working, working part time or compressed hours.
- Employees are allocated 10% of their working time for personal and professional development.
- A £1k per person learning budget is in place to support all our people, with access to best-in-class conferences and seminars, accreditation with professional bodies, fully funded vocational programmes and e-learning platforms.
- Compassionate maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave policies, with up to 26 weeks leave at full pay, 13 weeks with partial pay, and 13 weeks further leave.
- Maternity support/paternity leave at full pay for 2 weeks.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be able to develop, implement, and continuously improve Hardware Asset & Configuration Management policies, standards, and processes aligned to GDD best practice, while also driving operational and strategic improvements using automation, data, and service insights to enhance decision-making and service delivery. They will build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, represent the function at key governance and stakeholder forums, and ensure alignment with wider ITSM and organisational priorities. They will provide assurance on asset data quality, identifying, assessing, and escalating risks appropriately, and will work collaboratively with wider service management functions to ensure effective delivery of Hardware Asset & Licence Management activities, including audits, verification, and compliance. The role requires the ability to produce clear, timely management information that supports performance, accountability, and continuous improvement. The postholder will lead and develop the team, fostering a high-performing and inclusive culture aligned to the GDD profession, while identifying and leading continuous service improvement activities that enhance value for money, maturity, and service outcomes. They will also engage with major change initiatives and programmes to ensure asset and licence management requirements are incorporated into design and delivery and will provide technical insight and subject matter expertise on toolset integrations, discovery tooling, and initiatives that support asset management maturity. Finally, they will translate the team's charter into clear deliverables and objectives, ensuring alignment with MoJ strategic goals.
Person Specification
Essential
- Asset & Configuration Management - Demonstrable experience of leading and governing Hardware Asset, Software Asset and Configuration Management practices, ensuring accurate asset data, lifecycle control and compliance across a complex organisation.
- Continual Service Improvement - Proven ability to identify, lead and implement continual service improvement initiatives that deliver measurable improvements in service performance, efficiency and user outcomes.
- IT Service Reporting - Experience of producing and presenting meaningful service and asset management reporting, using data and insights to support decision-making and drive performance improvements.
- Ownership & Initiative - Demonstrable ability to take ownership of complex issues and priorities, proactively driving solutions and delivering outcomes with minimal supervision.
- Service Focus - Proven commitment to delivering high-quality, user-centred services that meet organisational needs and contribute to positive customer outcomes.
- Service Management Framework Knowledge - Strong knowledge and practical application of IT Service Management frameworks and best practice, such as ITIL, to support effective governance and service delivery.
- Stakeholder Relationship Management - Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, influencing decisions and delivering successful business outcomes.
- Strategic Thinking - Experience of developing and implementing strategic plans that align service delivery and asset management activities with organisational objectives and future priorities.
Willingness to be assessed against the requirements for SC clearance.
We welcome the unique contribution diverse applicants bring and do not discriminate based on culture, ethnicity, race, nationality or national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability status, sexual orientation, educational or social background or any other factor. Our values are Purpose, Humanity Openness and Together.
The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found.
Hardware Asset & Licence Management Lead employer: Justice Digital
Justice Digital Data and Science is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where innovation meets security. With a strong focus on employee development, generous benefits including a robust pension scheme and ample leave, as well as the flexibility of hybrid working, this role provides a unique opportunity to shape the future of security architecture within the Ministry of Justice. Join us to make a meaningful impact while advancing your career in a supportive and forward-thinking culture.
